The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-21
WHOLE NO. III
State Normal Institute.

VI ubOub H' NullllS VIC tIlllIC SESSION,
six of whom were County Superin-
tendents. About one-hali of those
present were from the County Of
Washington, the others were from the
Counties of Johnson, Sullivan, Ham
blen, Unicoiand Carter Among those
in attendance were President Hop
wood and lady, from Milligan, and
Pres, Willoughby and Profs Carson
and Watson from Washington Cot
lege and Prof D. A. Bolton, of Athens,
Tenn.
A larger and apparently more car
nest body of teachers has never been
gathered in any Normal or Institute
held in upper East Tenn.
The work of the session under the
efficient management of Prois Mason
and Coran, consisted of practical lee
lures on the methods of teaching the
different branches of study in the pub
lie schools.
The subject of School government
as presented by Prof. Mason excited
much interest and occupied perhaps
more time than any one topic. The
subject OF teaching History too, as
presented by him was well received
and made a favorable impression on
the minds of those present.
Some very excellent things were
presented by Prof. Doran on teaching
Geography and Arithmetic-among
these was dissected Map of the Uni
ted States which made striking i'm
preston on the minds of many teach
ers,
Some very good work was done from
day to day by Mr. d. l.. Earnest on
orthography and kindred subjects,
and Miss Boynton, Of the Jonesboro
Graded School, gave a brief but very
interesting talk on primary methods.
Prof. D. A. Bolton, Of Athens, gave
in brief lecture some good thoughts
on Arithmetic, and Prof. King, of Sui
livan, an exceedingly interesting talk
and illustration of his method of teach
ing history. Prof. Watson on Friday
gave brief but interesting talk on
reading and the method of teaching it.
Others present contributed more or
less to the interest and success OF the
Institute. Especially should we mem
ton the work Of Prof. Alternately, of
McNary County, who has been travel
ing with the State Superintendent.
His work and presence on Monday
and Tuesday contributed much to the
interest OF the Institute.
State Supt. Frank NJ Smith on
Tuesday presented the subject of Grad
ed Schools and on Tuesday evening
delivered an interesting lecture in the
Southern Methodist Church. In this
lecture he took occasion to give a his
tory of the Blair bill showing the non
political character OF its origin. The
audience was well entertained and at
its close Prof. Alternately gave high
ly interesting reading OF the old mans
visit to the new shool house, and then
closed by reading the boys compost
ton on the horse which afforded fine
amusement to those present.
On Wednesday Of the Institute Mrs.
RoXie A. Grisham gave a fine render
ing of temperance piece entitled
(which was listened to with rare
attention and interest,
The work of the session as Il whole
was good and as we from day to day
looked over this body of teachers and
witnessed the apparent earnestness
and intent manifested in the differ
ent topics as they We're presented, we
could not but feel that the work was
appreciated.
Among the resolutions adopted at
the close of the session were the fol.
owing
Resolved, lst. That the act of the
late legislature in refusing to allow the
State Supt. his travelling expenses, de
serves to be condemned in unmeasur
ed terms, and we regard such act al
unwise and utterly unworthy of the
character Of an intelligent legislatiy,
body.
End. That we hereby express oul
grateful appreciation OF the generous
hospitality and kindness of the citi
zens of Johnson City extended to u
during the session of the Instit ute
and we tender to them our SINGER,
thanks for the same.
3rd. That our grateful thanks ar,
due Hon. w. ?. Brownlow for his ef
forts and influence in securing ans
Superintendent Nimson for granting
the privilege Of a free excursion {,
Cranberry.
4th. That we give or sincere thank
to Mrs. |. I. Jobe for the use of he
organ, and to Miss Raine, Of Memphi.
and Mrs, r, c. Hunter, OF johnson
City, for the excellent music iron
time to time given us during tn
meeting Of the Institute.